Eagle NYC

1 month ago Still one of my favorite places to go. Down to earth and to the point. If you’re not in the mood for gay flags, rainbows, unicorns, and screaming, flamboyant types, then this is probably your best choice. The crowd tends to be traditionally male. The bathrooms are nice and cruisy. - don’t bring Mom

9 months ago Last Sunday, I paid twenty dollars just to walk into Eagle NYC. The doorman greeted me with unnecessary rudeness, dismissing me simply because I was clueless about the occasion, and looked a little distracted for that night’s theme. The doorman’s bad attitude set the tone before I even made it upstairs. On the second floor, the scene was a raw marketplace of flesh, shirtless men circling restlessly in search of sex. That’s nothing new at that venue, but I was not expecting a meat market on a Sunday night. I wanted to enjoy the evening calmly, maybe have a drink, have a conversation, but that wasn’t the rhythm the bar was offering. I could see myself going back for a social leather-themed event only. I have my own gear and I’m familiar with some faces. But beyond that, the dynamic of relentless pursuit isn’t for me. The night before, though, was a different story. My time at Ty’s was extraordinary. The atmosphere was social, the crowd was approachable, and I felt entirely at ease. Ty’s reminded me that a bar can still be about connection beyond sex. Given the rapid speed of the area’s gentrification, I give that bar five more years before it ceases operations. That’s why they are milking the cow as much as they can with the high charges. - don’t bring Mom - rowdy - total dive

Over a year ago Worst place to go if you do not have a leather fetish. The some of guests there were rude to other party guests and it brought an unwelcoming aura to this place. My fellow gay-girlies and gents left ASAP - rowdy - swanky

The death clock is ticking for the Eagle

When the Eagle was on West Side Highway, they were a strictly leather dress-code bar and they were fantastic! When they moved up to their new home, they dropped all but 1/6th of 1/7th of that (there is a dress code, hardly enforced, on Thursday on one half of one of the three floors now -- a far cry from 100% dress-code!) None of that really matters much now anyway as since a shiny new high-rise condominium building went up across the street and the Hudson Yards is being developed, tolerance for gays and leathermen is evaporating. The Eagle is already self-enforcing things like "you must have a shirt on the roof deck" and "you can't have a cigarette on the sidewalk in front of the bar" because children might see you (or something like that)... Who was there first? Oh, yeah, it doesn't matter, does it. Money rules and they WILL find a reason to void their liquor, business or other license required to operate in time -- mark my words. Add to this that a simple mixed drink (like a Jack & Coke) is now upwards of $15. I think they know their time is limited and they're miking the patrons all they're worth until they're forced to close. Enjoy it while you can, but please be respectful: wear your leather or kit and leave your gal pals at home! * * *